Town of Midland back to normal operations after cyberattack
The town of Midland says it has returned to normal operations less than a month after its system was infected with ransomware and held hostage by cybercriminals. Continue reading
Bitcoin
Weed stocks like Tilray are soaring — but could it be the new Bitcoin bubble?
The B.C.-based weed producer’s stock market gains even surpassed giant players like Microsoft, Facebook and Exxon Mobil. But will the weed bubble burst? Continue reading
Slow phone or computer? How to avoid getting ‘cryptojacked’
Your computer and smartphone could be used to generate online currency for cybercriminals, and you would never know it. Continue reading
OPP warn of online scam telling people they are being recorded watching porn
OPP in Huron County issued a warning to area residents over a new scam, which sends emails to people suggesting they have been recorded while watching porn on their computers. Continue reading
Wasaga Beach pays cyber criminals thousands to regain access to town servers: staff report
The Town of Wasaga Beach paid nearly $35,000 in Bitcoin to regain access to the town’s servers which had been held ransom for seven weeks. Continue reading
Fake kidnappers ‘spoofed’ their cellphone, then scammed their partner for a $10K ‘ransom’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The scam bears a resemblance to the so-called “virtual kidnapping” scams that have prompted police warnings in recent months, but with a new twist. Continue reading
10 people have recently fallen prey to phone scams in Perth County: OPP
Perth County OPP have issued a warning to residents to be wary of the ongoing Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam. Continue reading
Ottawa wants to close loopholes that let terrorists, criminals use Bitcoin to commit fraud
The federal government is proposing measures that take aim at shadowy payments made by terrorists and money launderers using virtual currencies and prepaid credit cards. Continue reading
Central bankers say cryptocurrencies could face ‘complete loss of value’
The same report calls digital currencies an ‘environmental disaster.’ Continue reading
Remember how Bitcoin’s value soared in 2017? Most of it was market manipulation: study
If you’re among the millions who (literally) bought into the Bitcoin craze last year, a new study suggests you may have been taken for a ride. Continue reading
